Meaning of 倒是
倒是 means on the contrary; instead; as if; as though (implying blame or sarcasm). Pronounced dào shì. HSK 5.
- on the contrary; instead
- as if; as though (implying blame or sarcasm)
- unexpectedly; surprisingly
Definitions & Examples
Gāi该
shuō说
de的
bù不
shuō说
，
bù不
gāi该
shuō说
de的
dào倒
shì是
shuō说
gè个
méi没
wán完
méi没
liǎo了
。
He doesn't say what he should, but instead goes on and on about things he shouldn't.
Tā他
méi没
bāng帮
máng忙
，
dào倒
shì是
tiān添
le了
bù不
shǎo少
luàn乱
。
He didn't help; on the contrary, he created a lot of trouble.